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Nitrogen Management in Farming Systems Under the Use of Agricultural Wastes and Circular Economy by Teresa Rodríguez-Espinosa; Iliana Papamichael; Irene Voukkali; Ana Pérez Gimeno; María Belén Almendro Candel; Jose Navarro-Pedreño; Antonis A. Zorpas; Ignacio Gómez Lucas is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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Population growth leads to an increase in the demand for energy, water, and food as cities grow and urbanize. However, the Earth's limited resources are unable to meet these rising demands. Modern farming practices increase productivity, but waste resources and consume too much energy. Agricultural activities occupy 50 % of all habitable land. After a rise of 80 % in 2021, fertilizer prices have increased by nearly 30 % in 2022, representing a significant cost for farmers. Sustainable and organic farming has the potential to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers and increase the utilization of organic residues as a nitrogen (N) source for plant nutrition. Agricultural management typically prioritizes nutrient cycling and supply for crop growth, whereas the mineralization of added biomass regulates crop nutrient supply and CO2 emissions. To reduce overconsumption of natural resources and environmental damage, the current economic model of “take-make-use-dispose” must be replaced by “prevention-reuse-remake-recycle”. The circular economy model is promising for preserving natural resources and providing sustainable, restorative, and regenerative farming. Technosols and organic waste
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- Author
- Teresa Rodríguez-Espinosa; Iliana Papamichael; Irene Voukkali; Ana Pérez Gimeno; María Belén Almendro Candel; Jose Navarro-Pedreño; Antonis A. Zorpas; Ignacio Gómez Lucas
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)